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Water Quality Report

Monticello, IL

5,641 residents · 2 water systems

0

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

1

Above legal limits

1

Above health guidelines

Monticello drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply. PFAS testing has been conducted with no detections.

Limited monitoring data available

The water systems serving Monticello are small private systems (population served: 5,641) and are not part of Illinois EPA's main contaminant monitoring program. No detected contaminant data is available for these systems.

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Water systems serving Monticello

MONTICELLO

5,548 servedGroundwater0 contaminants1 above legal limit1 above guideline
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PIATT COUNTY NURSING HOME

93 servedGroundwater0 contaminants
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Frequently asked questions

Is Monticello, IL tap water safe to drink?
Monticello tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 1 above independent health guidelines. 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including . View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels, how they compare to both legal limits and health guidelines, and what actions to take.
What contaminants are in Monticello water?
Monitoring has detected 0 contaminants in Monticello's water supply: . 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Monticello water have PFAS?
Monticello's water has been tested for PFAS compounds with no detections. Testing was conducted as part of the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) program.
Where does Monticello get its drinking water?
Monticello's drinking water comes from groundwater wells that draw from underground aquifers. The water is treated and tested according to Illinois EPA and EPA requirements before distribution. Monticello is served by 2 water systems, the largest being MONTICELLO (serving 5,548 people).

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